Operation Ironside: Luke Andreou charged with cocaine supply after Horsley AN0M arrest

An Illawarra man has been charged with allegedly selling cocaine after AFP officer’s raided his home as part of the AN0M sting earlier this year.

An Illawarra man first charged in the nation’s AN0M stings after cops allegedly found hundreds of thousands of dollars cash hidden around his home, has been hit with drug supply charges related to the alleged sale of cocaine.

Earlier this year, 31-year-old Luke Andreou woke to Australian Federal Police raiding his Horsley home.

Police undertook a thorough search of Mr Andreou’s home, allegedly finding $320,000 cash, as well as replica weapons and a police uniform.

Thirty-one-year-old Luke Andreou was arrested by the AFP in May. Picture: Facebook

He was arrested on the spot and taken to Lake Illawarra police station, where he was charged with two counts of dealing with the proceeds of crime, possess prohibited drug, not police officer possess/ wear police uniform, two counts of possess unauthorised firearm and handle explosive/ precursor without licence.

The raid was part of the AFP’s Special Operation Ironside, which has led to the arrest of hundreds of people across the country.

Mr Andreou was hit with 12 additional charges in August, including supply prohibited drug, participate in criminal group and two additional counts of dealing with the proceeds of crime.

According to court documents, Mr Andreou stands accused of supplying 56 grams of cocaine.

Luke Andreou. Picture: Facebook

In documents previously tendered to the court, police allege that when they searched Mr Andreou’s home back in May, they found several syringes of Primotest Testosterone in his car, which he claimed were for his own personal use.

In a linen cupboard, police allege they uncovered $70,000, while a further $250,000 was found hidden in a black bag and stashed inside another cupboard.

As the search continued, police allege they also found a NSW Police uniform baseball cap and reflective vest, while two bags containing a “considerable amount” of live pistol ammunition was found in a garage wall cavity.

In the documents, police also allege they found a black military-style air gun, which is thought to be a replica of M4 military assault rifle, while an imitation glock was allegedly also found.

In the documents, Mr Andreou allegedly told police he thought they were “toys”.

Mr Andreou’s case was briefly mentioned in Wollongong Local Court on Wednesday before it was adjourned to later this month.

He remains on bail and is yet to enter pleas to the charges.